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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2010; 16(35): 4467-4475
Published online Sep 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i35.4467
Diabetes mellitus and hepatocellular carcinoma: Comparison of Chinese patients with and without HBV-related cirrhosis
Chun Gao, Hong-Chuan Zhao, Jing-Tao Li, Shu-Kun Yao
Chun Gao, Graduate School, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
Chun Gao, Hong-Chuan Zhao, Jing-Tao Li, Shu-Kun Yao, Department of Gastroenterology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Ministry of Health, Beijing 100029, China
Author contributions: Gao C conceived the study and participated in the study design, acquisition of data, statistical analysis and manuscript writing; Zhao HC participated in the study design and critically revised the manuscript for important intellectual content; Li JT participated in the study design and acquisition of data; Yao SK participated in the study design and coordination, the acquisition of data and statistical analysis and critically revised the manuscript for important intellectual content; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by Grant No. 30772859 from the National Natural Science Foundation of China
Correspondence to: Dr. Shu-Kun Yao, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Ministry of Health, No. 2 Yinghua East Road, Beijing 100029, China. yaosk@zryhyy.com.cn
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Received: June 8, 2010
Revised: June 28, 2010
Accepted: July 5, 2010
Published online: September 21, 2010
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